Hardware-ready for Windows 8 with Hybrid Digital Power Design

Hybrid DIGI+ VRM - Maximizing System Potential
Network iControl - Regulate Network Bandwidth in real-time
UEFI BIOS - EZ Mode - Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
AI Suite II - One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features
Anti-Surge- Real Time Safeguard Your Device!
Windows 8 Ready – Assured Compatibility

Windows 8 Exclusive Features

Fast Boot

Instant OS Login
ASUS has released new hardware and software designs to shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience that removes annoying delays under Windows 8, and even previous versions of Windows. Faster system boot and restart means Windows starts quicker and higher efficiency - No more waiting around.

ASUS Boot Setting

Multi-startup Options
Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PCs startup process. You can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, and quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved and persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on.

APU,FCH and Graphics features

AMD® A-& E2- series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series Graphics

This motherboard supports AMD® A-& E2- series Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series Graphics. This revolutionary APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) combines processing power and advanced DirectX 11 graphics in one small, energy-efficient design to enable accelerated performance and an industry-leading visual experience. It features Dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5GT/s.

AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2)

AMD® A55 FCH (Hudson D2) is designed to support up to 5GT/s interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x 16(at x4 speed)graphics.

ASUS Exclusive Features

Hybrid DIGI+ VRM

Maximizing System Potential
ASUS brings the exclusive Hybrid DIGI+ VRM design to great value motherboards to better serve a wider range of user needs. Based on technology developed for high performance ASUS products, Hybrid DIGI+ VRM on ASUS motherboards with the AMD A55 chipset allows APU voltage and VRM frequency adjustments via smart preset modes and user-defined profiles. The unique design offers a broad range of adjustable power options to create more headroom for flexible system tuning. Boosted by world-renowned ASUS quality, it creates an all-round platform for a diverse range of applications, including gaming, multimedia, and productivity, all with improved multitasking.
*Hybrid DIGI+ VRM functions also available in FM1 socket compatible CPUs

UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

Flexible & Easy BIOS Interface
Exclusive to ASUS motherboards, its UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is the first ever mouse-controlled graphical BIOS interface designed with dual selectable modes. It delivers a user-friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls to enable more flexible and convenient input with quick scrolling. Users can easily navigate the UEFI BIOS with the smoothness of their operating system. Quick and simple overclocking and setup sharing is facilitated by the F12 hotkey BIOS snapshot feature. The exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently-accessed setup info, while the Advanced Mode is for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand far more intricate system control, including detailed DRAM information.

Supports Hard Drives over 2.2TB
ASUS UEFI BIOS natively supports hard drives larger than 2.2TB in 64-bit, with full storage space utilization helping deliver far more exciting computing than traditional BIOS versions.

Exclusive ASUS Interface

EZ Mode - gives easy access to selectable, optimized system modes, clear system info display and drag and drop boot prioritizing
Advanced Mode - for experienced performance enthusiasts that demand intricate system settings

EPU

Energy Efficiency All Around
Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity!

AI Suite II

One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package. It allows users to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed, voltage, and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and easy to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

F1A55-M LK R2.0 Product Overview

RoHS

Green ASUS and ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.